Match Notes Revenge will be on Newcastle’s minds for the 6-0 drumming in April that left Alan Pardew clinging on to his job and the Magpies fearing relegation. Liverpool, though, are an even stronger team than the one that sliced through a Newcastle team in disarray six months ago. They will be confident of inflicting yet more pain. The damage done to Newcastle has been repaired to an extent, but the memories are still fresh and Pardew knows his side must, at the very least, show the sort of commitment and passion missing on that dismal afternoon if old wounds are not going to be reopened.

Stat of the game: 19 Luis Suárez has scored 19 goals in his last 21 games for Liverpool.